We’ve been awarded a national Silver Award for our work experience
Our work to support people into health and care careers has been recognised nationally by NHS England which has awarded us its Silver Award for Work Experience.
The award highlights the commitment of staff across the organisation who give their time to welcome work experience learners, explain their roles and help people gain a real understanding of what it’s like to work in health and care.
Every year, colleagues from a wide range of services support school students, young adults and adults changing careers. Through everyday conversations, encouragement and the willingness to share skills, they help learners build confidence, try something new and explore future career pathways.
We take our responsibility as the largest employer in Torbay and South Devon really seriously, and work experience plays an important role in creating opportunities for local people who may not have considered a career in health and care.
Amber Watson, our Work Experience Administrator, led our for submission for the Work Experience Quality Standard, bringing together examples from experiences across the organisation.
Amber said: “This is a real team achievement. The award recognises the importance of ensuring we provide the best work experience we can to individuals from pre to post placement. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who makes time to support learners — the Silver Award is a lovely recognition of that commitment.”
The Silver Award reflects the strengths of our work experience programme and also provides helpful guidance on areas for future improvement.
Jess Piper, our Acting Chief People Officer, said: “We are extremely proud of this achievement and of the colleagues who make work experience possible. Their kindness, enthusiasm and support open doors for people of all ages, helping to grow the health and care workforce of the future.”
Charlie’s our latest Resident Doctor award winner
Congratulations to Charlie Penn, our latest Resident Doctor award winner.
The award recognises the achievements of our resident doctors and celebrates our people who go above and beyond in their roles to make an outstanding contribution.
Dr Penn, an Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) trainee, was nominated for his nominated for his exemplary clinical skills and judgement in a complex and challenging situation which required discussion with multiple specialities.
Charlie’s compassionate, sensitive communication and approachability was also noted by family of the patient who nominated him, who said: “He is an absolute credit to the hospital and made such a difference to us all in a very difficult time.”
Congratulations to the other nominees:
- Dr George Cole (Emergency Medicine Trust Fellow)
- Dr Amy Fisher (Locally Employed Doctor, Totnes Hospital)
- Dr Matt Hallgath (GP Speciality Trainee)
Everyone who was nominated received a Resident Doctor Award certificate and Charlie will be invited to attend our annual award-winner’s event in May.